About gundoc

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Age
76
About gundoc
Biography:
Over 50 years as a gunsmith, now semi-retired.
Location:
Central Otago
Interests:
Hunting, pistol shooting, collecting
Occupation:
retired

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2,232
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Last Activity
16-05-2024 11:26 PM
Join Date
22-11-2014
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  1. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 09:12 PM
  2. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Ray Garner was the manager of Tisdalls Ch-Ch when I started with them as senior firearms salesman/gunsmith about 1969. Ray was a gentleman and a nice guy. He moved on and was replaced by a retired...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 09:10 PM
  3. tetawa
    tetawa liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 12:57 PM
  4. zimmer
    zimmer liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:57 AM
  5. Finnwolf
    Finnwolf liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:52 AM
  6. Moa Hunter
    Moa Hunter liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:38 AM
  7. Waldo Peens
    Waldo Peens liked post by gundoc On thread : Calibre Choice in the 1970's
    Back in the 1960's .22 and .308 calibre rifles were given a discounted Duty rate because they were calibres manufactured by CAC in Auckland. Whilst the only.308" bore centrefires granted that status...
    Liked On: 10-08-2021, 10:37 AM
  8. kiwi303
    kiwi303 liked post by gundoc On thread : Projectile questions for the experts
    It has long been known that bullets with the centre of gravity further back are more stable and hence, more accurate. There are various ways of achieving this, probably the aluminium (or compressed...
    Liked On: 09-08-2021, 09:41 AM
  9. shooternz
    shooternz liked post by gundoc On thread : Projectile questions for the experts
    It has long been known that bullets with the centre of gravity further back are more stable and hence, more accurate. There are various ways of achieving this, probably the aluminium (or compressed...
    Liked On: 08-08-2021, 09:35 PM
  10. Jhon
    Jhon liked post by gundoc On thread : Projectile questions for the experts
    It has long been known that bullets with the centre of gravity further back are more stable and hence, more accurate. There are various ways of achieving this, probably the aluminium (or compressed...
    Liked On: 07-08-2021, 09:40 AM
  11. jamie
    jamie liked post by gundoc On thread : Historic 4-bunker near Fairlie ?
    The Fairlie Ammunition Depot was shut down in the late 1980's. I won the tender for the remaining stocks of .303 ammo (286,000 rounds, bandolier packed, CAC 1954).
    Liked On: 01-08-2021, 07:40 AM
  12. Micky Duck
    Micky Duck liked post by gundoc On thread : Historic 4-bunker near Fairlie ?
    The Fairlie Ammunition Depot was shut down in the late 1980's. I won the tender for the remaining stocks of .303 ammo (286,000 rounds, bandolier packed, CAC 1954).
    Liked On: 31-07-2021, 11:10 AM
  13. Ryan
    Ryan liked post by gundoc On thread : Historic 4-bunker near Fairlie ?
    The Fairlie Ammunition Depot was shut down in the late 1980's. I won the tender for the remaining stocks of .303 ammo (286,000 rounds, bandolier packed, CAC 1954).
    Liked On: 31-07-2021, 10:36 AM
  14. timattalon
    timattalon liked post by gundoc On thread : Myth? - shorter barrel = use faster powder?
    It all depends if you want muzzle blast or velocity. Shorter barrels burn faster powders more efficiently than slower powders but the shorter barrel precludes getting optimum velocity. Long barrels...
    Liked On: 31-07-2021, 12:16 AM
  15. T.FOYE
    T.FOYE liked post by gundoc On thread : Myth? - shorter barrel = use faster powder?
    It all depends if you want muzzle blast or velocity. Shorter barrels burn faster powders more efficiently than slower powders but the shorter barrel precludes getting optimum velocity. Long barrels...
    Liked On: 30-07-2021, 11:29 AM

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